6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council 6. Soham Conservation Area - East Cambridgeshire District Council
Age 18 th –20 th century Wall Materials Mixed – modern yellow and brown brick, gault brick, timber framed and plastered, and render Roof Materials Mixed – slate, concrete tiles, thatch and red pantiles Windows/Doors Mostly modern timber casements, some PVCu. Horizontal sliding sashes to 33 & 35 – vertical sliding sashes to 42. Modern timber of PVCu doors Scale 1.5 – 2 storey Features Decorative doorway to 42, hipped dormers to 33 & 35 and chimneystacks 9.9 Churchgate Street 9.9.1 Churchgate Street, as its name suggests, leads south from Pratt Street towards St Andrews Church, a good view of which suddenly appears when looking south along Churchgate Street. It forms the northern end of the commercial heart of the village and, as a result, has a much busier character than most other streets in the village; the variety of shop fronts adding incident and activity to the street scene. 9.9.2 Two substantial residential buildings sit at the northern end of the street; the Vicarage and the former Grammar School, now subdivided into flats. Adjoining the Vicarage on the east side of the road are the only other residential buildings on the street, Nos. 20-30 (evens), a row of 19 th century gault brick houses. 9.9.3 The commercial properties are mixed in quality and style. The west side is of more interest, containing the attractive rebuilt Grade II Listed 21
The Fountain Public House and No.5, the converted Wesleyan Methodist Chapel and some 19 th century and early 20 th century buildings. The road curves where it meets St Andrew’s Church that encompasses the southern end of this side of the road. 9.9.4 The attractive range of 19 th century buildings opposite St Mary’s Church includes the Grade II Listed Nos.2, 4 and 6. Churchgate Street opens up at this point and the churchyard provides a foil to the comparative tightness of the northern stretch of the street. This well treed space allows views across it to the recreation ground beyond on Fountain Lane. Age 16 th – 20 th century Wall Materials Timber-framed and plaster, gault brick (some painted or rendered) and some red brick Roof Materials Slate, concrete tiles and red clay plain tiles Windows/Doors Mostly sliding sashes and modern timber casements. Some earlier casements and much PVCu Scale Predominantly 2 storeys; one 2.5 storeys and one single storey building Features Mixture of good traditional shop fronts and inappropriate modern replacements, and chimneystacks. 22
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Age 18 th –20 th century<br />
Wall Materials Mixed – modern yellow and brown brick, gault brick, timber<br />
framed and plastered, and render<br />
Roof Materials Mixed – slate, concrete tiles, thatch and red pantiles<br />
Windows/Doors Mostly modern timber casements, some PVCu. Horizontal<br />
sliding sashes to 33 & 35 – vertical sliding sashes to 42.<br />
Modern timber of PVCu doors<br />
Scale 1.5 – 2 storey<br />
Features Decorative doorway to 42, hipped dormers to 33 & 35 and<br />
chimneystacks<br />
9.9 Churchgate Street<br />
9.9.1 Churchgate Street, as its name suggests, leads south from Pratt Street<br />
towards St Andrews Church, a good view of which suddenly appears<br />
when looking south along Churchgate Street. It forms the northern end<br />
of the commercial heart of the village and, as a result, has a much<br />
busier character than most other streets in the village; the variety of<br />
shop fronts adding incident and activity to the street scene.<br />
9.9.2 Two substantial residential buildings sit at the northern end of the<br />
street; the Vicarage and the former Grammar School, now subdivided<br />
into flats. Adjoining the Vicarage on the east side of the road are the<br />
only other residential buildings on the street, Nos. 20-30 (evens), a row<br />
of 19 th century gault brick houses.<br />
9.9.3 The commercial properties are mixed in quality and style. The west<br />
side is of more interest, containing the attractive rebuilt Grade II Listed<br />
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